Game of Death

Game of Death

movie

R, 2011

WISE
12%

WISE Score

4.7

IMDb

A forgettable 2011 CIA action flick so bad that even action junkies gave it a 20% on Rotten Tomatoes. Hard pass.

IMDb4.7
Common Sense Media
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Screenwise Verdict

This is one of those movies that exists solely to fill streaming service catalogs. A 20% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes and 4.7 on IMDb tells you everything you need to know—this is bottom-tier action schlock.

The premise (CIA agent betrayed during an arms dealer takedown) could work in capable hands, but nothing about this film's reception suggests capable hands were involved. It's violent enough to be inappropriate for kids but boring enough that adults won't make it through.

Unless you're a completist trying to watch every action movie ever made, or you lost a bet, skip this entirely. Life's too short for 4.7 IMDb movies.

Age Fit

Technically rated 17+ for violence, but honestly, even adults shouldn't waste their time on this one. If you're looking for action movies, there are literally hundreds of better options from any era.

WISE Breakdown
Wholesome
15

A CIA undercover operation with betrayal, arms dealers, and survival violence is the opposite of emotionally healthy or kind. The entire premise centers on killing, double-crossing, and fighting through a hospital. No cooperation or positive modeling here.

Imaginative
20

Generic action-thriller setup (CIA agent, arms dealer, betrayal) with no notable creative execution. The 4.7 IMDb, 20% RT audience score, and 2.5/5 Letterboxd rating suggest this is derivative, paint-by-numbers action with zero originality or creative spark.

Safe
25

Common Sense Media rates this 17+. Synopsis includes CIA operations, arms dealing, betrayal, hospital shootouts, and hedge fund vault infiltration—all code for significant violence and likely gunplay. Not graphic horror, but definitely not safe for younger viewers. The low scores suggest potentially gratuitous or poorly-executed violence.

Enriching
10

With audience scores this abysmal (20% RT, 4.7 IMDb), this isn't even entertaining, let alone enriching. No notable creatives, no awards, no critical recognition. This appears to be a forgettable direct-to-streaming action flick with nothing meaningful to offer beyond 90 minutes you'll never get back.

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Why It Might Be Great

  • If you're desperate for any action movie and have literally exhausted every other option on fuboTV
  • Could serve as a case study in how NOT to make an action thriller
  • Might cure insomnia better than melatonin
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What to Watch For

  • Significant violence including gunfights, betrayal, and survival combat throughout
  • Rated 17+ by Common Sense Media for good reason
  • The kind of movie that makes you question your life choices for hitting 'play'
  • Universally panned by audiences—this isn't a hidden gem, it's just hidden for a reason

Conversation Starters

  • "Why do you think some movies get made even when the script isn't very good?"
  • "What makes an action movie actually exciting versus just boring violence?"
  • "Can you think of better ways to spend 90 minutes of your life?"
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